Hail History

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Hail history for Princeton, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 12, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063.2 inMay 10, 2011
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles26

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Princeton on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.2 in on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Princeton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Princeton in the last two years.

Hail days near Princeton by year

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When hail season peaks near Princeton

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and August (5).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr10May2Jun4Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Princeton

May 10, 2011 · 3.2 in · Pease (9 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail began as pea size at 1925 and gradually increased to three inches in diameter by 1940. It exceeded one inch in diameter for ten minutes. Roofs and vehicles were damaged. Hail was measured and photographed.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · New Prague (4 mi from Princeton)

Jun 20, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Princeton (1 mi from Princeton)

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pease (10 mi from Princeton)

Aug 26, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pease (9 mi from Princeton)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, occurred near Pease, and east of Pease near the Isanti County line.

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Princeton

26 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Princeton since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on May 1, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 28, 202564 mph, estimatedPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202358 mph, estimatedZimmerman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202264 mph, estimatedZimmerman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 201964 mph, estimatedPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 201864 mph, estimatedPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 201764 mph, estimatedPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 201660 mph, estimatedSpencer Brook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 201464 mph, estimatedPrinceton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 201360 mph, measuredPrinceton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 201275 mph, measuredSpencer Brook, Princeton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Princeton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Princeton.

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